5/06/2014

My name is John Olmstead, and I'm asking you to give to MOSI on Give Day Tampa Bay. MOSI has meant so much to me and my family, here's our story.

I became a member around the time my little girl was 5. MOSI was a constant place to visit, walk around, talk, enjoy science, ask questions, buy toys, get lunch. MOSI was that fun place my little girl loved to go to. When she got old enough to go to camps, what good friends she made there. She still has many of those friends today. We still are friends with the families of the kids. MOSI families are the best and all are science and knowledge oriented with curious kids, involved moms and dads who have interesting lives apart from school and work.

My son followed in his sister's footsteps at MOSI. Joe and I would go to MOSI and spend hours together roaming, reading, discovering, experiencing and making a MOSI day of it just like I had done with his sister. He's loved the camps so much over these years, that he started volunteering this past summer. He's so enthused that he's putting in 8-9 hour days as a volunteer. He enjoys explaining and showing the younger kids all the cool things MOSI has to offer.

Now my daughter is 26 and she has her own family. Her little boy comes and enjoys looking at all the MOSI kids at kids in charge. I am sure when he's old enough, he'll be going to camps at MOSI. If MOSI hadn't been there to create heroes and stars of mathematicians and scientists, I think my daughter's life would be wholly different.

The Tampa Bay area is enriched with all the science and math exhibits and interactions MOSI provides, the environment where intelligent kids are encouraged to be nerds and not only feel rewarded and accepted, they are rewarded and accepted. MOSI provides families the backdrop and milieu for raising intelligent, happy, well-adjusted kids who know about our big world and understand the discoveries human kind has made in our world. MOSI gives those kids the social rewards to be intellectual and encourages them to make their own discoveries in this amazing world.

Thanks to you, MOSI people in the past, all the donors and volunteers that make MOSI the treasure of this area. It has been the place where I can see hope for our future.

2/07/2014

Today, the Museum of Science and Industry in Tampa is proud to debut our new exhibition;Mythbusters: The Explosive Expositionto the public. Based on the popular Discovery show MythBusters, this
exhibit is set up to appear as the workshop portrayed on the show.

Once inside the
workshop, you will be able to experiencehands-on experiments, and live
demonstrations seen on the TV show. The Airplane
on the Conveyor Belt section allows visitors to determine if a
remote-controlled airplane will take off; while sitting on a moving surface
going the opposite direction. Guests can race a friend through the rain in a
20-foot rain shed for the Running in the
Rain demonstration. Also, the Dodge a
Bullet challenge presents the ultimate test for reaction time against a
motion sensor. These myth busting activities incorporate fun and scientific
exploration that engages people of all ages.

On Friday, February 6, MOSI hosted
an exclusive preview of Mythbusters:The Explosive Exposition, and a meet-and-greet with Kari Bryon. Excited
fans patiently waited in line to take pictures and get autographs from their favorite
host. During the
preview of the exhibition, Bryon interacted with visitors as they viewed MythBusters artifacts such as, the rhino poop in the jar that was
on displayed in the workshop.The night was filled with entertainment
and experimentation.

So grab some friends and head out to MOSI to experience#MOSIMythBusters. Visit our website and Facebook
page to learn more details about the exhibition.
Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and share some of your cool shots of the workshop.

2/05/2014

On
February 7, The Museum of Science and Industry in Tampa
will be hosting the exclusive Florida
premiere of Mythbusters: The Explosive
Exposition. MOSI is also offering a once in a lifetime opportunity for fans
to meet Kari Byron, star of MythBusters
and Head Rush. This meet and greet
will take place on February 6 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Kari
Byron graduated from San
FranciscoStateUniversity with a B.A. in film and
sculpture. She began her career as a sculptor, and art is still an important
aspect of her everyday life. Kari started her career in television through an internship
at M5 with Jamie Hyneman. Due to her background in sculpting, Kari was able to
combine art with science. “For me,
having a background in art, I think, helped me immensely to become someone who
really likes science because I started to approach it in a veryMythBustersway,” says Kari. “I really like just getting my hands dirty,
and that’s the kind of science that I like to do, and I never realized how much
I was going to like science until I started approaching it like art.”

Here
at MOSI, we also understand the importance of art and science when educating
children. Our exhibitions will challenge, excite and inspire children of all
ages. To learn more about MOSI and the Mythbusters:
The Explosive Exposition visit our website or our facebook page.

This year on Valentine’s Day, MOSI will take you and your
love to an enchanting dinner date under the stars of MOSI’s planetarium. Taste
the delightful cuisine from famous cities like Paris,
Buenos Aires and Fiji, while enjoying the cities’
starry night. It doesn’t stop here! Why not make a love potion? You and your
sweetheart can explore the chemistry of love by creating your own signature
fragrance. Let the love potion sink in to your hearts as you both enjoy a
romantic dance to the world’s treasured love songs under the stars.

Hurry up as these love seats are limited. Reservation in
advance is required. It will be an unforgettable night.

Drop your kids off at MOSI’s IMAX Dome Theatre for pizza and
the showing of the “Night of the Museum”, while you enjoy “Total Eclipse of the
Heart” or other Valentine’s date you have already planned. The MOSI Education
Department will help provide fun to your kids and a worry-free night for you.
Your kids will also enjoy joining in on creative age-appropriate play.

The showing of the “Night of the Museum” starts on February
14 at 6pm and 8pm, and on February 15. For more information about the showing
dates and times, please visit

12/03/2013

As the holidays draw near,
the elves at MOSI are busy putting together a ton of fun events to fill your
December calendars! This week in particular is packed with exciting events that
are sure to keep you and your family busy. Let me tell you about what we have
coming up this week…

A New Throwback Thursday Film:

Journey into Amazing Caves is back at MOSI this coming Thursday! This film
takes you into some exciting and dangerous caves with two scientists who are
risking their lives all in the name of research. Watch them as they make
thrilling discoveries in different caves all over the world! This IMAX film
will run from Dec. 5- Dec. 11.

Food Truck Madness is back
at MOSI this Friday, December 6! Come see the new food trucks we have this
month, or grab something to eat from one of your favorites! The lineup we have
for this Friday is: Lizziecakes, LLC, Hot Box’d Steamed Cheesburgers, Kind
Grinds, Roaming Gourmand, T-Bones Famous BBQ, The Cheesesteak Truck, I Wanna Wok,
Dipstix, and more! Come get your food truck fix before the year ends!

Love LEGOS®??? Join us for
an exciting LEGO® building competition on Sunday, December 8! We will have
age-appropriate building competitions, a LEGO® carnival for the whole family to
enjoy, and a LEGO® showcase of LEGO® projects! What do you want to build?

To learn more about our upcoming events and keep
up with MOSI happenings, you can follow us on Twitter @mositampa, like “MOSI”
on Facebook, follow us on Instagram @mosi_tampa, or add us on Google+ “MOSITampa”.

11/22/2013

Santa’s Little Helpers

For those of you who
have had the opportunity to experience MOSI’s Idea Zone, you are aware of the
exciting and creative ways we allow children to learn, build, and create in
this “do-it-yourself” laboratory. This holiday season, Santa will be taking
over Idea Zone. The innovative design studio has been transformed by Santa into
what is now a Christmas workshop. The space will be an opportunity for visitors
to give back to their family this holiday season with gifts that come from the
heart. Idea Zone will allow Children to use the creative technology lab as a
place to make stocking stuffers for everyone on their list. MOSI’s favorite
technology playground is Santa’s workshop for all of his little helpers to
spread the Christmas spirit.

Personally,
I can’t wait to head down to Santa’s work shop and create a gift for my brother
using this 3-D printer. Since my brother loves to fish so much, I will design a
fish on the computer and when I press print, the printer in the picture will create
a 3-D plastic fish!

I am most excited for this event because I get
to see children giving back. Kids tend to get caught up in their own Christmas
lists and they often forget about Mom, Dad, Grandparents, or anyone else that
deserves some holiday cheer. Santa’s Workshop in Idea Zone will remind kids
about the important people in their lives and allow them to create something
special for the ones they love. I can’t wait to see all of the creations coming
out of Idea Zone this holiday season. Santa’s Workshop will be available with the
purchase of a regular admission ticket and will last from now until December 31st.
Although it is only November, Christmas will be here before you know it!

For those of you who
have had the opportunity to experience MOSI’s Idea Zone, you are aware of the
exciting and creative ways we allow children to learn, build, and create in
this “do-it-yourself” laboratory. This holiday season, Santa will be taking
over Idea Zone. The innovative design studio has been transformed by Santa into
what is now a Christmas workshop. The space will be an opportunity for visitors
to give back to their family this holiday season with gifts that come from the
heart. Idea Zone will allow Children to use the creative technology lab as a
place to make stocking stuffers for everyone on their list. MOSI’s favorite
technology playground is Santa’s workshop for all of his little helpers to
spread the Christmas spirit.

Personally,
I can’t wait to head down to Santa’s work shop and create a gift for my brother
using this 3-D printer. Since my brother loves to fish so much, I will design a
fish on the computer and when I press print, the printer in the picture will create
a 3-D plastic fish!

I am most excited for this event because I get
to see children giving back. Kids tend to get caught up in their own Christmas
lists and they often forget about Mom, Dad, Grandparents, or anyone else that
deserves some holiday cheer. Santa’s Workshop in Idea Zone will remind kids
about the important people in their lives and allow them to create something
special for the ones they love. I can’t wait to see all of the creations coming
out of Idea Zone this holiday season. Santa’s Workshop will be available with the
purchase of a regular admission ticket and will last from now until December 31st.
Although it is only November, Christmas will be here before you know it!

MOSI is a not-for-profit, community-based institution and educational resource that is dedicated to advancing public interest, knowledge, and understanding of science, industry, and technology. MOSI's core ideology is to make a difference in people's lives by making science real for people of all ages and backgrounds.